Comments on: How to Get a Boatload of Free Online Disk Space http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:36:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: garret http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-41128 garret Wed, 06 May 2009 20:17:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-41128 how about google docs and windows skydrive? how about google docs and windows skydrive?

]]> By: Backblaze for Mac Now Live http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-37998 Backblaze for Mac Now Live Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:01:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-37998 [...] try Backblaze out for yourself. If it’s not for you, keep trying other options as well. Because I guarantee that sooner or later you too will be bitten by the dead hard [...] [...] try Backblaze out for yourself. If it’s not for you, keep trying other options as well. Because I guarantee that sooner or later you too will be bitten by the dead hard [...]

]]> By: Robbie Thumm http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-32279 Robbie Thumm Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:53:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-32279 Wasn't this discussed last week? Wasn’t this discussed last week?

]]> By: Seshaya http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-31813 Seshaya Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:17:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-31813 Hello Guru, what entice you to post an article. This article was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Thursday. Hello Guru, what entice you to post an article. This article was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Thursday.

]]> By: Maher http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-31289 Maher Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:40:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-31289 Why don't you try this service which is provided by microsoft http://skydrive.live.com you will get FREE 25 G.B try it... Why don’t you try this service which is provided by microsoft

http://skydrive.live.com

you will get FREE 25 G.B

try it…

]]> By: Imapolicecar http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26082 Imapolicecar Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:19:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26082 Mesh requires 10.5 or better 8-) Mesh requires 10.5 or better 8-)

]]> By: Robb http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26081 Robb Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:00:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26081 Oosah.com gives a free TB of space in the cloud... Oosah.com gives a free TB of space in the cloud…

]]> By: nikhil http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26070 nikhil Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:28:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26070 Mosy gives you 2.5gb free and it monitors the files you want to backup and if there are any changes it backs up the file. I reccimend you try it https://mozy.com/?code=6B7Y93 Mosy gives you 2.5gb free and it monitors the files you want to backup and if there are any changes it backs up the file. I reccimend you try it
https://mozy.com/?code=6B7Y93

]]> By: MikeD http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26071 MikeD Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:52:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26071 I'm enjoying using Dropbox, but a minor annoyance is that you have to actually move your files to the folder that's synced with Dropbox. I'd rather be able to somehow mark files/folders to be watched, so that the service would automagically upload them when they changed, but <i>maintain them in their location in my folder structure</i>. Does anybody know how to do this with Dropbox, or do any of these other services allow that? I’m enjoying using Dropbox, but a minor annoyance is that you have to actually move your files to the folder that’s synced with Dropbox. I’d rather be able to somehow mark files/folders to be watched, so that the service would automagically upload them when they changed, but maintain them in their location in my folder structure.

Does anybody know how to do this with Dropbox, or do any of these other services allow that?

]]> By: Josh N. http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26080 Josh N. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:11:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26080 "Every full DreamHost Hosting plan includes 50GB of backups space! (Additional usage will be charged at the rate of 10 cents / GB a month: the best backup deal on the net!)" “Every full DreamHost Hosting plan includes 50GB of backups space!
(Additional usage will be charged at the rate of 10 cents / GB a month: the best backup deal on the net!)”

]]> By: nikhil http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26067 nikhil Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:54:41 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26067 Dont believe me? This is from mozys website, i cant give the link as its in my account info. Get an extra gigabyte for every two people you refer to Mozy for a limited time. Just copy and paste the following URL in an email to the people you'd like to invite to use Mozy: https://mozy.com/?ref=6B7Y93 For every person that clicks on that link and starts using Mozy, you'll both get another 512MB of free backup space. That's right, you get extra space, and so do they. It's as easy as that. Alternatively, you can tell people to enter your referral code - 6B7Y93 - or your email address - nikhilr@iinet.net.au - during the registration process. Dont believe me? This is from mozys website, i cant give the link as its in my account info.

Get an extra gigabyte for every two people you refer to Mozy for a limited time.

Just copy and paste the following URL in an email to the people you’d like to invite to use Mozy:

https://mozy.com/?ref=6B7Y93

For every person that clicks on that link and starts using Mozy, you’ll both get another 512MB of free backup space. That’s right, you get extra space, and so do they.

It’s as easy as that.

Alternatively, you can tell people to enter your referral code – 6B7Y93 – or your email address – nikhilr@iinet.net.au – during the registration process.

]]> By: nikhil http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26068 nikhil Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:48:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26068 I use mozy as its easy, if anyone wants to sign up use this referall link: https://mozy.com/?code=6B7Y93 It may sound n00bish that i'm asking this but we both get an extra 500mb, making your storage 2.5gb!! I use mozy as its easy, if anyone wants to sign up use this referall link:

https://mozy.com/?code=6B7Y93

It may sound n00bish that i’m asking this but we both get an extra 500mb, making your storage 2.5gb!!

]]> By: Teq http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26069 Teq Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:07:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26069 You may want to add iDrive to the list. Not only do you get 2 gigs of space, but much more important, you get Finder integration for drag and drop support... Awesome if you ask me. I probably wouldn't spring 55 bucks per year for the full service, but the free one is great. You may want to add iDrive to the list.
Not only do you get 2 gigs of space, but much more important, you get Finder integration for drag and drop support… Awesome if you ask me.
I probably wouldn’t spring 55 bucks per year for the full service, but the free one is great.

]]> By: Bryan http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26066 Bryan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:18:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26066 Are there any applications to use the storage on hosting accounts you might already own as an easy storage and backup option with features like these accounts? Something better than just a ftp transfer. Are there any applications to use the storage on hosting accounts you might already own as an easy storage and backup option with features like these accounts? Something better than just a ftp transfer.

]]> By: Matthew Bookspan http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26065 Matthew Bookspan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:34:40 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26065 @Lucas & @Phile - Technically it is 10GB, that is true. However, since Mozy is purely for backup, I discounted the 2GB. Also, with Dropbox and Live Mesh, the data doesn't have to be stored locally if you do not use their local sync clients. The goal is to say that there is free space and that there are Apple - specific clients. I hope that goal was accomplished. Sorry for the misleading title - glad Josh fixed it. @Lucas & @Phile – Technically it is 10GB, that is true. However, since Mozy is purely for backup, I discounted the 2GB.

Also, with Dropbox and Live Mesh, the data doesn’t have to be stored locally if you do not use their local sync clients.

The goal is to say that there is free space and that there are Apple – specific clients. I hope that goal was accomplished. Sorry for the misleading title – glad Josh fixed it.

]]> By: Chris Pratt http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26079 Chris Pratt Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:55:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26079 I love Dropbox and am eagerly waiting higher end plans from them. If they come out with a 100GB or more account, they'll probably end becoming my primary backup/syncing solution. Also, it's worth mentioning that Dropbox has an iPhone web app. <a href="http://getdropbox.com/iphone" rel="nofollow">getdropbox.com/iphone</a>. I love Dropbox and am eagerly waiting higher end plans from them. If they come out with a 100GB or more account, they’ll probably end becoming my primary backup/syncing solution.

Also, it’s worth mentioning that Dropbox has an iPhone web app. getdropbox.com/iphone.

]]> By: Dave http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26078 Dave Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:52:55 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26078 For backup purposes, Mozy is a great tool. I used the free version for a while on my home computer and then updated to the MozyHome Unlimited plan and now my entire iTunes library (more than 60GB) is completely backed up. It's the best and easiest to use personal backup system I've ever seen and I did consulting for 8 years for the SMB and SOHO markets. At $5 per month it's a great deal (and, no, I don't work for or have any financial interest in Mozy or EMC, their parent company). The home version worked so well for me that my company now uses MozyPro for performing some simple daily off-site backups of about 10GB of data. We don't use it to backup all of our office computers but it's great for those databases and other files that change frequently and need to get offsite on a regular basis. For backup purposes, Mozy is a great tool. I used the free version for a while on my home computer and then updated to the MozyHome Unlimited plan and now my entire iTunes library (more than 60GB) is completely backed up. It’s the best and easiest to use personal backup system I’ve ever seen and I did consulting for 8 years for the SMB and SOHO markets. At $5 per month it’s a great deal (and, no, I don’t work for or have any financial interest in Mozy or EMC, their parent company).

The home version worked so well for me that my company now uses MozyPro for performing some simple daily off-site backups of about 10GB of data. We don’t use it to backup all of our office computers but it’s great for those databases and other files that change frequently and need to get offsite on a regular basis.

]]> By: Josh Pigford http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26077 Josh Pigford Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:29:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26077 Brady, Phil: Apologies for the misleading title...wasn't our intention. I've updated it to include "online". Brady, Phil: Apologies for the misleading title…wasn’t our intention. I’ve updated it to include “online”.

]]> By: ray http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26064 ray Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:54:35 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26064 2GB from one account is not a boatload. If it's free online storage you are looking for then consider http://www.adrive.com/ they offer 50GB for free. That's a boatload. 2GB from one account is not a boatload.

If it’s free online storage you are looking for then consider http://www.adrive.com/ they offer 50GB for free. That’s a boatload.

]]> By: Phil Bowell http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/04/how-to-get-a-boatload-of-free-disk-space/#comment-26063 Phil Bowell Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=9296#comment-26063 Technically it's not 8GB free disk space as with Dropbox you still have to have the files on your Mac as well. They can't exist in the cloud without being on the Mac. Also, you can share items from the Finder you don't have to do it all from web interface. Simply right click on a folder, go to Dropbox and then click share. I also agree with Brady. This is a very misleading title it should be about free online storage. Technically it’s not 8GB free disk space as with Dropbox you still have to have the files on your Mac as well. They can’t exist in the cloud without being on the Mac.

Also, you can share items from the Finder you don’t have to do it all from web interface. Simply right click on a folder, go to Dropbox and then click share.

I also agree with Brady. This is a very misleading title it should be about free online storage.

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